"without tea and biscuits" meaning in English

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      "form": "without biscuits",
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    },
    {
      "form": "without coffee",
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    },
    {
      "form": "without tea",
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          "text": "It is not actually the classic 'one-sided without tea and biscuits' meeting, but initially I am told that I mustn't let 'blood-lust' curb my judgement.",
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          "ref": "2024 August 8, anonymous train driver, “Guest Blog: A train driver responds”, in Bus and Train User:",
          "text": "If you’re recorded running at 77.1 mph over a 75 mph speed limit for a mile or so, that’s a meeting-without-tea-or-biscuits and a threat of disciplinary action, despite the fact that all you can tell is the needle is just over 75 – and on many trains it’ll be flickering too.",
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        "Inquisitorial, severe."
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        "(UK, humorous, of a meeting) Inquisitorial, severe."
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  "word": "without tea and biscuits"
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    {
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    },
    {
      "form": "without tea",
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          "text": "If you’re recorded running at 77.1 mph over a 75 mph speed limit for a mile or so, that’s a meeting-without-tea-or-biscuits and a threat of disciplinary action, despite the fact that all you can tell is the needle is just over 75 – and on many trains it’ll be flickering too.",
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        "(UK, humorous, of a meeting) Inquisitorial, severe."
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